Micro-Dosed vs. Traditional Plyometric Training in Elite Youth Soccer

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a micro-dosed plyometric training program works as well as a traditional plyometric program for improving speed and explosive abilities in elite under-19 soccer players during the pre-season.

The main questions are:

1. Does micro-dosed training improve explosive and speed abilites, such as jumping and sprinting, as much as traditional training?
2. Does it improve reactivity and change-of-direction ability ?

Researchers will compare two groups:

* Traditional Training Group: 2 sessions per week, about 40 minutes each.
* Micro-dosed Group: 3-4 shorter sessions per week, about 20 minutes each. Both groups will complete the same total weekly training volume.

Participants will:

* Take part in an 8-week plyometric training program during pre-season.
* Complete performance tests (CM jump tests, a 30-meter sprint, and a 15-0-5 change-of-direction test, broad jump test, drop jump test) before and after 8-week plyometric intervention, .

This study will help coaches and players understand if shorter, more frequent plyometric training sessions can be a good alternative to traditional longer sessions when weekly training load is matched.

Conditions

• Plyometric Exercises
• Soccer Performance
• Speed
• Explosive Strength
• Microdosing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Traditional group training program

This intervention consists of two supervised plyometric training sessions per week, each lasting about 40 minutes. It represents the traditional approach with fewer but longer sessions. The total weekly training volume is equivalent to the micro-dosed group but distributed differently.

BEHAVIORAL

Micro-dosed group training program

This intervention consists of three to four shorter supervised plyometric sessions per week, each lasting about 20 minutes. It represents a micro-dosed approach, with higher frequency but shorter duration per session. The total weekly training volume is equivalent to the traditional group but distributed across more frequent sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Masaryk University

  collaborator OTHER

• Matej Bel University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Martin Pupiš · Faculty of Sport Science and Health, Matej Bel University

• Marián Škorik · Faculty of Sport Science and Health, Matej Bel University

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

17 Years

Max Age

19 Years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-07-08

Primary Completion

2024-09-10

Completion

2024-09-17

Countries

• Czechia

Study Locations